Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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